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2023 Volkswagen ID.3 vs 2025 Toyota Camry

Side view of the 2025 Toyota Camry
Side view of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3

Volkswagen ID.3

2023

Toyota Camry

2025

Select unit of measurement:

Which is bigger, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2025 Toyota Camry?

Key dimensions: length, width, height

There is a clear gap in length here, with 2025 Toyota Camry measuring 65.1 cm longer than 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. Both cars are well-matched in width, with the 2025 Toyota Camry adding only 3 cm to the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3’s profile. Entering and exiting either vehicle will feel much the same, given the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 is only 11.9 cm taller than the 2025 Toyota Camry. There's a negligible 5.4 cm gap in wheelbase, meaning both the 2025 Toyota Camry and 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 should handle motorway cruising similarly.

Measurements

Length

426.4 cm

491.5 cm (+65.1)

Height

156.4 cm (+11.9)

144.5 cm

Body width

180.9 cm

183.9 cm (+3)

Width including mirrors

207 cm

N/A

Ground clearance

N/A

13.7 cm

Wheelbase

277 cm

282.4 cm (+5.4)

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

7.7 m²

9 m² (+1.3)

How each car compares with its class average

Length

426.4 cm

11.2 cm longer than the average Hatchback

491.5 cm

18.6 cm longer than the average Sedan

Height

156.4 cm

8.5 cm taller than the average Hatchback

144.5 cm

1.3 cm shorter than the average Sedan

Body width

180.9 cm

4.4 cm wider than the average Hatchback

183.9 cm

0.9 cm wider than the average Sedan

Width including mirrors

207 cm

7.5 cm wider than the average Hatchback

N/A

Ground clearance

N/A

13.7 cm

0.3 cm less ground clearance than the average Sedan

Wheelbase

277 cm

17.9 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback

282.4 cm

4.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Sedan

Footprint

DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.

7.7 m²

0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Hatchback

9 m²

0.4 m² larger footprint than the average Sedan

Front view

Front view of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3
Front view of the 2025 Toyota Camry

Cargo Capacity: which has more space?

Standard and largest cargo capacity

The 2025 Toyota Camry has 428 L (SAE) of cargo space with the seats up, a figure that is average for its segment, while the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 has 385 L under the VDA system. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 offers 1,267 L (VDA) of total cargo volume, which is way above average for hatchback.

Measurements

Standard cargo capacity (VDA)

The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

385 L

N/A

Largest cargo capacity (VDA)

The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.

1,267 L

N/A

Standard cargo capacity (SAE)

The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

N/A

428 L

Cargo space vs length

This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.

Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.

162.7 L per m

N/A

Cargo space vs footprint

This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.

Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.

It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.

89.9 L per m²

N/A

How each car compares with its class average

Standard cargo capacity (VDA)

The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

385 L

42 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback

N/A

Largest cargo capacity (VDA)

The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.

If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.

1,267 L

149 L more cargo volume than the average Hatchback

N/A

Standard cargo capacity (SAE)

The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.

This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.

N/A

428 L

32 L more cargo volume than the average Sedan

DriveSize space efficiency

DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.

Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.

VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.

+8%

VDA: More space efficient than the average Hatchback

Rear view

Rear view of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3
Rear view of the 2025 Toyota Camry

Details

Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability

The 4-door 2025 Toyota Camry means slightly less convenience for rear-seat access compared to the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3. In terms of seating capacity, the 2025 Toyota Camry matches the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 exactly, with each accommodating up to 5 people. Expect to put in a little more work in the 2025 Toyota Camry during tight turns, given its 1.1 m wider radius.

Measurements

Doors

5 (+1)

4

Max. seats

5

5

Turning circle

10.3 m

11.4 m (+1.1)

Curb weight

N/A

1,565 kg

How each car compares with its class average

Turning circle

10.3 m

0.1 m smaller turning circle than the average Hatchback

11.4 m

0.3 m larger turning circle than the average Sedan

Curb weight

N/A

1,565 kg

43 kg heavier than the average Sedan

DriveSize manoeuvrability

DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.

A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.

-1%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback

-4%

Less manoeuvrable than the average Sedan

Parking

Will the 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 or 2025 Toyota Camry fit in a standard parking space?

2023 Volkswagen ID.3 parking fit score

DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.

Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.

Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 47 cm per side, and length clearance is 61.5 cm at each end.

Body side clearance

47 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

61.5 cm

2025 Toyota Camry parking fit score

DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.

Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.

Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.

OK

For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 45.5 cm per side, and length clearance is 29 cm at each end.

Body side clearance

45.5 cm

Length clearance (at each end)

29 cm

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

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Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Volkswagen and Toyota documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.